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I have a 240 gyuto and a 150 petty. Nicely made knives, handles are well made. There's a few different lines, pebbles and ridges or something like that. I think Mcusta overall is a good company as I have some of there hunting and folding knives as well. . They are pretty blade heavy to me. Like Mark said they remind me of other VG10 knives like Kasumi and Shun.

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Post subject: Re: Mcusta Zanmai Knives

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:13 am

Joined: Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:45 pmPosts: 7

We recently bought a Mcusta petty utility knife from Phoenix knife house, the one with the corian handle. I really liked the feel and balance compared to other parers/pettys. It also had a nice collar area-it fit just perfect for a pinch hold. Although I like some other parers/pettys, It seemed to have a perfect place for my thumb around the collar. It moves very easy through vegetables. The purchase was based in a very personal experience.

On the other hand, Mark is right - there is lots of options when it comes to VG10 and other metals. I wouldn't necessarily recommend the gyuto when compared with the all the other options, like the takayuki damascus, artifex, and Maruyoshi HD. Phoenix knife house sells some excellent knives, but some of them are also available here under different brand names.

Jason B.

Post subject: Re: Mcusta Zanmai Knives

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:07 am

Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 6:29 pmPosts: 1689

It's a nice knife and they do a good heat treatment on the VG-10. It has what they call a hybrid handle that's kinda Wa shaped with a metal "bolster". It can also be removed by tapping out the pin in the handle making cleaning or repair work a little easier.

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